Word of the Day – Evanescent

Evanescent (adj)

ev-an-es-ent

Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

Early 18th century (in the sense ‘almost imperceptible’): from Latin evanescent- ‘disappearing’, from the verb evanescere (see evanesce).

Example sentences

“and that’s the evanescent nature of the mayfly.”